Here is my review of the ctsc and Driving Ambiton.
First off, I took the car to Shad to have a baseline dyno and compression test prior to buying the kit.
All cylinders were 235 psi with the car putting down 251 hp.
As soon as Shad popped the hatch he noticed a whine from the engine which he narrowed down to the timing belt being too tight or the alternator bearings. I purchased the blower kit along with a valve adjustment, new valve cover gaskets, spool valve gaskets, and cam seals. All of which were seeping oil. Plus a abs flush.
I also had him change all of that ugly red tubing back to Oem black.
I picked up the car today and could barely beleive my ears at how smooth my car started and idled. It was buttery smooth. I figured all the clicking and clacking of the valves were normal. The car pulled 340 hp to the wheels for a 1991 with dc headers, taitec exhaust, Df scoop, and uni filter. The car threw a ignition code which Shad narrowed down to the ground being not connected on the transmission, thanks to Acura of Concord.
The car still later on threw the code, so he changed the ignition controller.
Now I know some people here try to justify dumping 10k or more into the motor for 350 hp but all I can say is the car is completely changed 180 degrees. It pulls hard, pins you in your seat, and holds you down there.
It also is extremely manageable power with almost zero change on how the car reacts and handles. There is also no longer the awwwww moment when shifting into second gear. Now it's holy shit, awwww yeah!
The throttle response is off the hook! The blower cannot even be heard until about 5400 rpm and when you do hear it, man what a sound it makes! I cannot even begin to describe it. Shad really knows these cars so well with the ctsc. My car runs so smoothly now it's like he dropped a new motor in there. He also re-tapped all of the stripped threads for the coil pack covers so everything is tight and Oem. I cannot beleive the quality of work he does for the labor rate he charges.
Lastly, when I got home today I ripped out those ugly white gauges and went back to Oem black coupled with the billet cluster rings. It also looks as though ct ditched those cheap looking carbon fuel rail covers as my kit came with aluminum ones with ft logos. It really showcases the awesome looking blower. Time to go drive now, hope you enjoyed my review. My hats are definitely off to ct and Shad at driving ambition. Any questions just ask.
AJ
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I have no idea why the pictures are so small, let's try this.
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Next to go is that ugly bling bling Dali racing coolant tank!
First off, I took the car to Shad to have a baseline dyno and compression test prior to buying the kit.
All cylinders were 235 psi with the car putting down 251 hp.
As soon as Shad popped the hatch he noticed a whine from the engine which he narrowed down to the timing belt being too tight or the alternator bearings. I purchased the blower kit along with a valve adjustment, new valve cover gaskets, spool valve gaskets, and cam seals. All of which were seeping oil. Plus a abs flush.
I also had him change all of that ugly red tubing back to Oem black.
I picked up the car today and could barely beleive my ears at how smooth my car started and idled. It was buttery smooth. I figured all the clicking and clacking of the valves were normal. The car pulled 340 hp to the wheels for a 1991 with dc headers, taitec exhaust, Df scoop, and uni filter. The car threw a ignition code which Shad narrowed down to the ground being not connected on the transmission, thanks to Acura of Concord.
The car still later on threw the code, so he changed the ignition controller.
Now I know some people here try to justify dumping 10k or more into the motor for 350 hp but all I can say is the car is completely changed 180 degrees. It pulls hard, pins you in your seat, and holds you down there.
It also is extremely manageable power with almost zero change on how the car reacts and handles. There is also no longer the awwwww moment when shifting into second gear. Now it's holy shit, awwww yeah!
The throttle response is off the hook! The blower cannot even be heard until about 5400 rpm and when you do hear it, man what a sound it makes! I cannot even begin to describe it. Shad really knows these cars so well with the ctsc. My car runs so smoothly now it's like he dropped a new motor in there. He also re-tapped all of the stripped threads for the coil pack covers so everything is tight and Oem. I cannot beleive the quality of work he does for the labor rate he charges.
Lastly, when I got home today I ripped out those ugly white gauges and went back to Oem black coupled with the billet cluster rings. It also looks as though ct ditched those cheap looking carbon fuel rail covers as my kit came with aluminum ones with ft logos. It really showcases the awesome looking blower. Time to go drive now, hope you enjoyed my review. My hats are definitely off to ct and Shad at driving ambition. Any questions just ask.
AJ
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I have no idea why the pictures are so small, let's try this.
View attachment 122496View attachment 122497View attachment 122498View attachment 122499
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Next to go is that ugly bling bling Dali racing coolant tank!
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